Kirchzarten, Germany · Saturday, September 19, 2026

Fixed Distance 100K

Black Forest Ultra Trail Run 102

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102 km Distance
4,920 m Climbing
10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme
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47.9593° N, 7.9503° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 48 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 16 hours 9:25 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. About average for a 100K. Measured against 203 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 18°C
Night low 8°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 12 h 26 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 702 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 102 km of trail with 4,920 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 48 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
  • Race Nutrition Past 102 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
  • Trekking Poles 4,920 m of ascent to walk up.
  • Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5
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Course Notes

Rundkurs, 102 km. Diese Herausforderung richtet sich ausschließlich an die Extremsten. Technische Trails, steile Pfade und wenige befestigte Abschnitte. Extrem fordernde Topographie mit sehr vielen Höhenmetern.

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